J1 League Betting Preview: Vissel Kobe vs Cerezo Osaka
Vissel Kobe welcome Cerezo Osaka to Noevir Stadium Kobe, with kick-off set for 22:00 on Tuesday 28 April.
Vissel Have the Beating of Cerezo
The standout bet can be found on the Full-Time Result market where Vissel Kobe are currently priced at -115. We think they can overcome Cerezo Osaka and this looks a value play.
Win on Penalties for Cerezo in Last H2H
Vissel Kobe last J1 League game was a 3-2 home victory. This win over Nagoya Grampus at Noevir Stadium Kobe was their fourth consecutive league victory. Michael Skibbe’s team boasted 59% possession and recorded three shots on target, with Gotoku Sakai, Daiju Sasaki and Yoshinori Muto among the goals.
Last time out, Vissel were defeated 2-1 at home to Al-Ahli in the Champions League.
Cerezo Osaka were defeated in their previous game. On their travels, they suffered a 2-1 loss against Sanfrecce Hiroshima at EDION Stadium Hiroshima. The Cherry Blossoms recorded 41% possession and totalled five shots on goal, while Thiago was on the scoresheet.
Head-to-Head Statistics
Cerezo haven’t lost against Vissel in the past three meetings, with the last clash seeing them claim a penalty shootout victory (1-1 AET) at Yodoko Sakura Stadium. The past 10 H2H games have featured four triumphs for Cerezo, three for Vissel and three draws.
Vissel Kobe – Last 10 League Games
Vissel have 7 wins and 3 losses, averaging 2.9 goals from 3.9 shots on goal and 8.8 attempts. The Cows have averaged 55.2% possession and 5.2 corners per match, with their opponents getting 2.0 goals from 3.4 shots on goal, 7.0 attempts and 4.8 corners.
Katsuya Nagato, Takahiro Ogihara and Ren Komatsu are the top scorers with 3 goals each, while Gotoku Sakai has 2. Daiju Sasaki is the top assists maker on 3.
Cerezo Osaka – Last 10 League Games
Cerezo have 5 victories and 5 defeats, with an average of 2.0 goals from 8.0 attempts and 4.2 shots on goal. There’s been an average of 51.1% possession, 4.6 corners in their favour and 6.2 corners against, while they’ve conceded 1.9 goals from 9.8 attempts and 3.8 shots on goal.
The leading scorers have been Thiago and Solomon Sakuragawa with 3, while Shion Homma has 1. Masaya Shibayama is the top assists provider in the last 10 games with 2.
Vissel Kobe vs Cerezo Osaka Prediction & Betting Tips
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Match Prediction
There are several reasons to back Vissel Kobe, especially considering that you can get value odds of -115. We think that the favourites will have too much in hand for this J1 League encounter.
The football betting tips stem from knowing the team news and the latest form for each side. We work hard to unearth the most pertinent J1 League stats which can also act as a guide.
Key Vissel Kobe vs Cerezo Osaka league stats:
Vissel have won 4 consecutive games.Vissel have won 7 of their last 10 games.Vissel have won 14 of their last 20 games at home.Cerezo have lost 3 of their last 5 games on the road.
Vissel to Win Probability
According to the odds, there’s a 53.5% likelihood of our pick winning. However, we have this number closer to 60% based on our in-depth research. The bet can be recommended for this precise reason.
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If you’re looking for greater odds, Vissel can be backed at a bigger price on the Asian Handicap. Also consider the Result & Both Teams to Score and Double Result markets for more juice.
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Our Match Prediction
Vissel To Win @ -115
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Corners Prediction
Each of the previous seven Vissel Kobe matches have featured under 10.5 corners. The Total Corners line looks to be too high given the stats and -128 is available to wager.
League Games
Vissel
Total
10.00
5.20
4.80
Home
9.80
7.10
2.70
Away
10.90
4.70
6.20
Cerezo
Total
10.80
4.60
6.20
Home
11.20
5.50
5.70
Away
11.00
4.70
6.30
Latest Corner Odds
Total Corners
Vissel Corners
Cerezo Corners
Most Corners
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Vissel Kobe vs Cerezo Osaka Odds
The odds and lines below are updated regularly and may differ from the prices shown in our picks, which are captured at the time of publication.
Vissel Match Odds Suggest Victory
Vissel Kobe are the shortest price to win this J1 League clash according to the bookies, with the favourites given a 53% probability due to their -115 betting odds. Cerezo Osaka are the underdogs at +275 which implies a lesser percentage prospect of winning.
If you’re feeling confident of a win for Vissel, the Asian Handicap -0.5 option is priced at -122. You might instead think that Cerezo +0.5 at -116 is more appealing and the draw is included here.
If you’re wagering on Total Goals, the market is finding it hard to split Overs and Unders. The Yes pick in the Both Teams to Score market is considered to be the most likely result and it’s trading at -147.
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Noevir Stadium Kobe
Vissel Bidding to Stay Strong at Home
Vissel Kobe haven’t been beaten in ten straight games at Noevir Stadium Kobe. Michael Skibbe’s team have clocked up seven wins and three draws in the past 10 home games, recording an average of 1.90 goals per match and conceding 0.70.
Cerezo have managed five victories and five losses in the last 10 away matches, recording an average of 1.40 goals per game and conceding 1.40.
Cerezo beat Vissel 3-1 when they last met at Noevir Stadium Kobe. There have been two wins apiece and one draw in the past 5 H2H matches at Noevir Stadium Kobe.
Vissel Kobe Home Stats
7-3-0
2.60
1.90
0.70
6
4
5
5
Cerezo Osaka Away Stats
5-0-5
2.80
1.40
1.40
7
3
6
4
W-D-L = Wins-Draws-Losses
G = Avg. Goals
GF = Avg. Goals For
GA = Avg. Goals Against
O2.5 = Matches Over 2.5 Goals
U2.5 = Matches Under 2.5 Goals
B-Y = Matches BTTS Yes
B-No = Matches BTTS No
Vissel Kobe vs Cerezo Osaka Lineups & Team News
Don’t miss the latest Vissel vs Cerezo team news before you bet. Stay in the know with our predicted and confirmed J1 League lineups and the latest on injuries.
Previous Vissel Kobe Lineups
20 Apr
AFC Champions League
Vissel Kobe
1-2
Al-Ahli
16 Apr
AFC Champions League
Al-Sadd
7-8
Vissel Kobe
10 Apr
J1 League
Vissel Kobe
3-2
Nagoya Grampus
04 Apr
J1 League
F. Okayama
1-4
Vissel Kobe
01 Apr
J1 League
Vissel Kobe
2-0
Shimizu S-Pulse
27 Mar
J1 League
Vissel Kobe
2-1
Sanfrecce H.
Previous Cerezo Osaka Lineups
25 Apr
J1 League
Sanfrecce H.
2-1
Cerezo Osaka
18 Apr
J1 League
Cerezo Osaka
3-0
Kyoto Sanga
11 Apr
J1 League
Gamba Osaka
0-1
Cerezo Osaka
03 Apr
J1 League
Nagoya Grampus
3-0
Cerezo Osaka
21 Mar
J1 League
Cerezo Osaka
7-6
Vissel Kobe
18 Mar
J1 League
Cerezo Osaka
1-2
F. Okayama
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